How much did LSU's roster change in the past two months?
42 transfers in
16 incoming freshmen
50 players out
Now that the dust has settled, a full breakdown of Lane Kiffin's first team:
LSU defensive end Gabriel Reliford is out for the season with a torn rotator cuff, Brian Kelly said on his radio show. He'll have surgery next week, ending his sophomore year. He was a key piece of the rotation that LSU has to replace.
LSU has allowed 10 points or less in four straight games, its longest such streak since 2011.
One reason: better players. Another: Blake Baker.
On the coach who asks trivia questions the night before games, is known for his energy and players call “one of the boys.”
Lane Kiffin said LSU's three starting transfer defensive backs — Mansoor Delane, Tamarcus Cooley and AJ Haulcy — were "probably the three most expensive portal DBs in the market."
"And they got them all. They did a great job with that, and now they're coaching them really well."
Just waiting for Lane Kiffin to tweet about this
LSU's three annual opponents will be Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Arkansas, sources confirmed. LSU officials aren't concerned about losing the Alabama game, I'm told, because it will get played every couple years.
Turns out LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier has been playing through a torso injury suffered in preseason camp.
"I think he’s on the other side of that, but we had to be really careful with him the first few weeks."
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier has been dealing with a torso injury, Brian Kelly said.
“He’s fighting through it, and he’s getting better.”
Brian Kelly addressed his outburst at a question in LSU's postgame press conference, saying in part, "I have to do a better job of handling myself in those situations."
LSU's offense has struggled through three games. @reeddarcey.bsky.social has a breakdown of the problems:
"You got to understand there are ways to lose that game if you're not smart. And I thought we were very smart in the way we managed the game."
How Brian Kelly responded to questions about LSU's offense after beating Florida:
Brian Kelly went off when the first question he got tonight was about LSU's offensive issues.
If he had left for the NFL last year, Harold Perkins believed, “Once my feet was in the door, I was going to kick that b—— down.”
He stayed at LSU.
And now?
“I think he’s even better than he was his freshman year.”
Harold Perkins planned to leave LSU in three years. Then he tore his ACL.
He opened up about the recovery, his position, why everything might finally come together and more in this exclusive.
“I can’t leave here with unfinished business.”
LSU center Braelin Moore practiced yesterday and is expected to practice today, Brian Kelly said. He may be listed as probable on the first availability report tonight.
LSU backup defensive tackle Sydir Mitchell is no longer on the roster. After transferring from Texas, Mitchell did not play in the first two games.
Harlem Berry flashed against Louisiana Tech, so has the five-star freshman earned more touches as LSU tries to improve the run game? Here's what Brian Kelly said:
Brian Kelly referenced pounding the table.
"I can't do that anymore. They make memes of that."
LSU injury report from Brian Kelly:
- Braelin Moore is "day-to-day," and the MRI did not give them the "true sense" that Moore has a high ankle sprain.
- Trey'Dez Green has a sprained MCL. He's questionable to play against Florida.
Sounds like Trey'Dez Green avoided a season-ending knee injury, but it's still unclear how long the LSU tight end will be out.
News: LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson is set to receive a new contract that will pay him more than $3 million per year after winning his second national championship.
LSU's QB recruiting, the role of NIL moving forward and more: What stood out from a discussion with general manager Austin Thomas
Brian Kelly shared how much money LSU spent on its roster. Through front-loaded NIL and rev share, it's more than triple what the team spent last season.
Brian Kelly shared how much money LSU spent on its roster. Through front-loaded NIL and rev share, it's more than triple what the team spent last season.
A couple years ago, the expectation was LSU’s three annual SEC opponents would be Alabama, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Was told whether or not that changes is TBD.
The SEC announced it will start playing a nine-game conference schedule in 2026.
